Simplify
- $( 3 a - 2 b - 5 c ) - ( 9 a - 6 b - 7 c )$

question 107

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $( 3 a - 2 b - 5 c ) - ( 9 a - 6 b - 7 c )$

• A) \(12 a - 8 b - 12 c\)
• B) \(- 6 a - 8 b + 2 c\)
• C) \(- 6 a + 4 b + 2 c\)
• D) \(- 6 a + 4 b - 12 c\)

Understand and compute the cost of purchasing shares.

Determine the rate of yield on preferred stock shares.

Calculate the dividend per share for preferred stock based on the declared total dividend and par value.

Assess the impact of market price versus par value on investment decisions.

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